Great Falls tribune., 1887-08-03
THE FIRST GUN.
Ohio Begins the Presidential Canvass
by Endorsing Sherman
The Platform.


by Endorsing Sherman
The Platform.
TOLEDO, July 30.-The Republican
state convention was called to order at 10
a. m. on Thursday. The committee on
credentials and rules reported and the
report was adopted. Governor Charles
Foster. chairman of the committee on
resolutions, read the platform.
It begins with strong protective tariff
plank, as follows: We are in favor of q
protective tariff, to secure American citi-
zens the privilege of supplying every r-
ticie which can be produced as well in
the United States as in other countries, and
sufficiently to supply American wants.
Such tariff makes a demand for and
gives employment to the labor OF Amer
can citizens, and thereby aids in securing
lust compensation for labor. The Ohio
democratic platform of tariff for revenue
only is strongly denounced.
The resolutions urge congress to pass
law to protect the United States from the
inroads of anarchists, communists, polyga-
lnists, fugitives from justice, dependent
paupers, insane and all others who seek
our shores not to become part OF our cisill-
zation, but who come among us to make
war upon society. A free ballot and a
fair count in all sections OF the country,
also such duties on wool as will secure the
American market to American producers
are demanded. Liberal pensions to sold
iers and sailors, adequate appropriations
for the improvement of national water
WAYS and national aid to education are
favored, and if too much revenue be col
lected to meet the public needs, the first
step should be the abolition of the inter
nal tax on American grown tobacco.
The resolutions further declare that the
public lands should be sacredly held for
the benefit of actual settlers, and advocate
the proper enforcement OF tue civil ser
vice law and condemn 1.-THE false pretenses
OF the administration regardingit. Sympa-
thy for the efforts to secure home rule for
Ireland is expressed. Governor Foraker's s
administration is warmly endorsed, and
his patriotic declaration that no rebel flags
shall be surrendered while he is governor"
Especially endorsed. Regarding the liquor
traffic, the party pledges itself to such fur
ther legislation as may be necessary to
keep abreast of enlightened public senti-
ment on the question. In conclusion the
platform pays tribute to the unfaltering
loyalty and long services Of John sher-
man, and presents his name to the people
of the United States as candidate for the
presidency.
The tariff plank was received with loud
cheers, and all received more or less ap-
plause. When the endorsement of Gov
sr,4,.
ed the convention cheered as one man,
many rising on their feet and swinging
their hats, etc. Loud calls were made for
Foraker. The rebel clause revived the
demonstration When the last resolution,
the famous Sherman endorsement. was
reached the cheering broke out again, and
on call from delegate three cheers were
given for Sherman. Its close was marked
by wild cheers. John Sherman was made
permanent chairman, and committee
was appointed to conduct Sherman to the
chair The convention was in good hu-
NOR. being jubilant over the extinction OF
the opposition to the endorsement resoiu-
ton, and cheered Senator Sherman to the
echo as he took the platform. His speech
was listened to with close attention.
Governor Foraker was renominaEed, with
Captain w. y. Lyon 1or 1eutenant-goSeT-
nor.
DEMOCRATS CONVENE.
BALTIMORE, August 1.-The Democratic
state convention to nominate candidates
for governor, comptroller and attorney
general adopted resolutions indorsing the
administration Of President Cleveland;
urgingth delegates in congress to work
for q reduction of taxation; opposing the
introduction of foreign paupers and con-
viets, and for an election law embodying
the features of the Ti1den law and such
other provisions az will assure the purity
of elections. On the sixth ballot Elihu K.
Jackson Of Wicomoco county was declared
the nominee for governor.